Theories of emotion
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1. Summarize the four major theories of emotion. Identify which theory of emotion you think is the most valid. What makes this theory more valid to you than the others? Identify which theory of emotion you think is least valid. What makes this theory less valid? 300-400 words. Please include references.
2. Describe thinking, intelligence, and creativity in your own words. How are thinking, intelligence, and creativity related? Does one's creativity illustrate anything about his or her thinking processes or level of intelligence? Why or why not? 300 words please include references.
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1. Summarize the four major theories of emotion. Identify which theory of emotion you think is the most valid. What makes this theory more valid to you than the others? Identify which theory of emotion you think is least valid. What makes this theory less valid?
The first of these theories is the James-Lange theory. Discovered separately by William James and Carl Lange. The James-Lange theory claims that an event first causes physiological arousal and also a physical response. It is not until then that the person interprets the physical response as an emotion. For example, we feel sorry because we cry, angry because we strike, or afraid because we tremble. Basically what this is saying is that the physical aspects appear before the emotions are perceived. So until we physically respond to a situation we do not perceive or understand the emotions surrounding it.
The second theory of emotion is the Cannon-Bard theory. The Cannon-Bard Theory
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